3V17C Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Local guitar builder Guyton Guitars has for a while been producing official Brian May Red Special guitars, but seems he's made a bass version too! I'm not a big queen fan, but its quite nice and pretty unique... [url="http://img43.imageshack.us/my.php?image=redspecialbass.jpg"][/url] peace c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Now that's interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarnacleBob Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 That is pretty cool! Reminds me of a Dan Armstrong! BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 That's actually really nice, the shape seems more suited to bass too! Maybe Brian was a closet bass hero relegated to guitar by Deacy's outrageous shorts............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Very retro & pretty cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3V17C Posted May 28, 2009 Author Share Posted May 28, 2009 [quote name='dave.c' post='499793' date='May 28 2009, 12:58 PM']I tried a Gibson SG inspired bass he made for a local player and it was superb, if I ever get the money together for a custom build I would have one made![/quote] that'll be Big Al's one with the maltese cross inlays?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eight Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 (edited) Does this mean a load of people in Asia are currently missing their fireplaces? Edit: Sorry, didn't notice it wasn't made in Asia. Edited May 28, 2009 by Eight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 That's cool! I like. Not sure I would have chosen that as a neck pickup but either way, I'd quite like one!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Ooh! That's nice Kinda like an old Ovation bass.... Any price guide on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tayste_2000 Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Looks shortscale am I right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 That reminds me of old Uncle Ned: [attachment=26099:ned.jpg] Now forever to be known as the Ned Special? /coat. Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Looks better than his guitar! I'm surprised, I thought this would be minging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Would have looked better without the mudbucker - stick to the Burns Tri-sonic (or equivalent), 2 or 3 of them would have looked much better, and much closer to the guitar version it's trying to ape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Looks a bit odd to me, I'm not really a fan of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Interesting choice of the Gibbo 3 point bridge on it, considering it's not very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyparrot Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 [quote name='3V17C' post='499782' date='May 28 2009, 12:52 PM']Local guitar builder Guyton Guitars has for a while been producing official Brian May Red Special guitars, but seems he's made a bass version too! I'm not a big queen fan, but its quite nice and pretty unique... [url="http://img43.imageshack.us/my.php?image=redspecialbass.jpg"][/url] peace c[/quote] Hmm looks more like a les paul than a les paul! Looks fantastic build quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Hmm, that seems to work actually ! Brian May is a fantastic bassist and has been an example to me for many years now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golchen Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 I concur, that works really well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPAC Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Are those inlays in the right places? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh3184 Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 well there's a double on the 7th and 19th which isn't usual but the 12th is correct. Who doesn't want to know where their 7th fret is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 [quote name='JPAC' post='500390' date='May 28 2009, 11:08 PM']Are those inlays in the right places?[/quote] What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPAC Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 It's not what I'm used to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12stringbassist Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 I don't like the bridge at all. Gibson bridges generally suck. The rest of it looks nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allighatt0r Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 [quote name='Buzz' post='500029' date='May 28 2009, 04:53 PM']Interesting choice of the Gibbo 3 point bridge on it, considering it's not very good.[/quote] What bridge would you put on it? Something like a bent tin fender or a big chunky modern looking thing would just not fit the bass look... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 [quote name='allighatt0r' post='501298' date='May 29 2009, 10:47 PM']What bridge would you put on it? Something like a bent tin fender or a big chunky modern looking thing would just not fit the bass look...[/quote] I think a Hipshot Model A type would look brilliant on it. Possibly would consider a Hipshot Supertone as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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